Location & Surroundings
Failo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 46' 36" N, 11° 46' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 809 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Failo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Failo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.8 | 0.9 | 52 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 257 | 59 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 83 | 446.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 2.44 / 2.50 | 88 | 276.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 221 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 46 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.3 | 287 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 1.5 | 325 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 44 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 7.42 / 7.76 | 87 | 585.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.6 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.14 / 1.57 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 214 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.52 / 2.09 | 41 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 188 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 15.60 / 17.68 | 100 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 223 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 5.63 / 23.31 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 142 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Failo?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Failo today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Failo?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Failo?
Failo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Failo?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Failo located?
It is at 7.77667, -11.77297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Failo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.